"I am passionate about my involvement with the Scarlet PAC , because I know what a game changer a college degree is. In my case, Rutgers was a key catalyst in the success I enjoyed in my career. I was the first in my family to attend college, and the support I received from the state made my dream possible. Today the cost of college is making it difficult for others like myself to climb the ladder of success. We need to fight in Trenton so that others can have the opportunities that we received."